Roughyeds on the rise

Oldham try-scorer Ben West

Scott Naylor's Oldham moved three places up the Betfred League 1 table to fourth with their 13-try demolition job on a plucky Hemel Stags side at the Vestacare Stadium.

Paul Crook's 11-goal haul was the biggest since Steve Roper kicked 12 in a 76-12 romp at Oxford on the last day of the regular season in 2015.

And the winning margin of 68 points was the best since the 80-6 battering of Welsh side Blackwood in the third round of the Challenge Cup eight years ago.

Sharing the 13 tries in Roughyeds' fourth win on the bounce were centre Zack McCombe (three), Danny Bridge (two), Luke Nelmes (two), Kyran Johnson (two), Gareth Owen, Ben West, Matty Wilkinson and dual-reg forward Gavin Bennion.

Hat-trick man McComb was named the home side's man of the match, but he must have been run close by peerless back-row forward Danny Langtree, who is enjoying a magnificent season.

Meanwhile, Oldham club officials are inviting fans to take advantage of a fantastic deal built around the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup final at Wembley on Saturday, August 25.

On offer, for a bargain £55, is a Club Wembley ticket plus FREE executive coach travel from Oldham and back, leaving the Vestacare Stadium at 8.30am and returning at 5.30pm.

And that's not all. The first 50 to book will be invited to take part in the pre-match Wembley Parade around the arena and one of them will carry the Oldham RLFC flag.

Tickets are limited and are going fast so don't delay, ring 07904 898177 or go to the club website at www.roughyeds.co.uk